Episode
Matlock: The Idol (1)
Overview
A lawyer who is a fan of Matlock's is accused of murdering a blackmailing P.I.
Details
- Series
- Matlock
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 1994-05-19
Episode context
The Idol (1) is Episode 21 in Season 8 of Matlock. It aired on 1994-05-19.
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Episode 20: The Godfather
Matlock reluctantly agrees to host a reception for his goddaughter's wedding at Leanne's prompting, but when one of the best men is murdered after the bachelor party, Matlock agrees to defend the brother of the bride when he is accused of murder. The case is hindered by cheating lovers, a bad history between the victim and the accused, and an increasing number of houseguests at Matlock's home, none of which were invited.
Episode 22: The Idol (2)
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Episode 19: The P.I.
A P.I.'s daughter shoots some photos that get the wrong man accused of murder.
Episode 18: Brennen
Ben vies with a formidable D.A. while defending a client accused of killing a city councilwoman, and discovers a secret hiding in the D.A.'s past that is affecting his judgment in this case.
Episode 17: The Murder Game
Matlock reluctantly agrees to spend the weekend as part of a murder mystery with Cliff, Leanne, and three people who each paid $10,000 for the privilege of matching wits with Ben Matlock. When the pretend victim turns up really dead, they know that one of the three paying visitors killed him. Leanne has her father keep the three suspects occupied with stories of previous cases while she and Cliff investigate.
Episode 16: The Crook
A stealer is accused of murdering the man who closed the book on his thefts.
Episode 15: The Temptation
A thug tries to make Leanne fall in love with him by using her journal that he stole from her house.
Episode 14: The Kidnapping (2)
The FBI agent who was in charge of Billy's kidnapping case is now accused of killing another agent.
Episode 13: The Kidnapping (1)
Abductors tries to kidnap Leanne but takes Billy instead and hold him for ransom.
Episode 12: The Defendant
Leanne falls for Matlock's new client, a philanthropist accused of murdering his business partner.
Episode 11: Matlock's Bad, Bad, Bad Dream
Matlock dreams that he, Leanne, Billy and Cliff are in 1932 and are involved with the murder of a sax player.
Episode 10: The Conspiracy
Matlock defends a lawyer accused of murdering an associate who'd accused him of botching a lawsuit involving toxic waster polluters.